VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT CARROLL COUNTY Blue Ridge Plateau Regional Visitor Center Town of Damascus Dogtown Roadhouse visittheblueridge.com | 276-730-3100 I-77 Exit 14, 239 Farmers Market Dr., Hillsville Traveler and visitor information for the Plateau Region. b c Town of Hillsville Visitors Center townofhillsville.com | 276-728-2128 410 N. Main St., Hillsville Small visitors center open 24/7 in downtown Hillsville. visitdamascus.org 276-475-3831 208 W. Laurel Ave., Damascus Beautiful small-town destination for those seeking outdoor recreation! Trail Town USA is at the heart of the Virginia Creeper Trail, Appalachian Trail, and more. Walkable and pet-friendly downtown. b c dogtownroadhouse.com 540-745-6836 302 S. Locust St., Floyd Diverse national and regional music. Concerts, dances, and workshops. b Judge Matthews State Forest dof.virginia.gov | 276-236-2322 106 Matthews Ln., Galax Hiking, biking, natural resource education programs, wildlife watching. b c Floyd Artisan Trail floydartisantrail.org | 540-745-2784 Annual June tour featuring local art, crafts, and agricultural products. New River Trail State Park Floyd Center for the Arts dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/new-river-trail | 276-699-6778 Route 58, Galax b c THINGS TO DO Virginia Creeper Trail Welcome Center -Damascus Carroll County Historical Museum visittheblueridge.com | 276-728-4938 515 N. Main St., Hillsville Open Tuesday-Friday, 10:30am-4pm; Saturday, 10am-2pm. b vacreepertrail.org Red Caboose at Damascus Town Park, Damascus Virginia is for Lovers merchandise, visitor information, trail maps. floydartcenter.org | 540-745-2784 220 Parkway Ln. S., Floyd Art galleries, gift shop, artist studios, art and craft workshops. b Old Cranks Motorcar Museum Floyd County Historical Society Museum oldcranks.com | 276-236-5114 407 Railroad Ave., Galax Collection of vintage automobiles and farm equipment. Open weekends. b c Crooked Creek Wildlife Management Area THINGS TO DO Adventure Damascus Bicycles adventuredamascus.com 276-475-6262 128 W. Laurel Ave., Damascus Trail bike rentals and shuttles. Open daily year-round. b c floydhistoricalsociety.org 540-745-3247 217 N. Locust St., Floyd Preserving and sharing a unique history in Southwest Virginia. Rex Theater, The rex.theater | 276-236-0329 113 E. Grayson St., Galax Venue for music, theater, and weekly live music. $ b pickplaystay.com | 276-783-4860 Route 620 South, Hillsville 1,600 acres, six miles of stocked trout streams, hiking, birding trails. b c June Bug Center Devil’s Den Nature Preserve pickplaystay.com | 276-730-3100 Cemetery Road, Fancy Gap 280 acres with cave, forest, open meadow, trails, and picnic facilities. b c Damascus Art Center junebugcenter.com | 540-745-6550 251 Parkway Ln., Floyd A community space for theater and life-enhancing events. $ b c GILES COUNTY Giles County virginiasmtnplayground.com 540-921-2079 203 N. Main St., Pearisburg Giles County tourism information. b c visitdamascus.org/damascus-art-trail 276-475-3831 Downtown Damascus, Damascus Self-guided walking tour of public art in downtown Damascus. b c Mabry Mill Harmon’s Museum harmonstore.com | 276-236-4884 5122 Carrollton Pike, Woodlawn Stoneman historical marker and artifacts. Monday-Saturday, 9am-6pm. b Damascus Outfitter damascusoutfitter.com | 276-475-6252 128 W. Laurel Dr., Damascus Appalachian Trail resupply and gear purveyor. 9am-6pm daily. b c nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/mabry-mill-mp-176 | 540-952-2947 Blue Ridge Parkway, MP 176.1, Meadows of Dan One of the Blue Ridge Parkway’s most-visited sites. b c THINGS TO DO Cascades Falls Rock Castle Gorge National Recreation Trail Historic Hale-Wilkinson-Carter Home FLOYD COUNTY Floyd Chamber of Commerce floydchamber.org | 540-745-4407 203 E. Oxford St., Floyd Providing information and supporting the Floyd business community. c townofhillsville.com | 276-728-2494 405 N. Main St., Hillsville Home of industrialist George L. Carter, refurbished in 1920s. b nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/rocky-knob-trails | 540-593-3503 Blue Ridge Parkway, MP 167, Floyd Moderate 10.8-mile loop trail through diverse terrain. c virginiasmtnplayground.com/cascades 540-552-4641 2068 Cascade Dr., Pembroke Enjoy a 4-mile round-trip hike to a majestic 69-foot waterfall. $ b c Dismal Falls Rocky Knob Visitor Center Historic Sidna Allen Home visittheblueridge.com | 276-728-2594 5935 Fancy Gap Hwy., Fancy Gap Tours of historic Queen Anne-style home listed on National Register. Floyd County Visitor Center Stewarts Creek Wildlife Management Area visitfloydva.com | 540-745-4407 203 E. Oxford St., Floyd Music, artisans, outdoor recreation, and adventure await. c nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/rocky-knob 276-952-2947 Blue Ridge Parkway, MP 169, Floyd Blue Ridge Parkway information, Blackridge trailhead parking. c virginiasmtnplayground.com/ dismal-falls | 540-552-4641 395 Dismal Creek Rd., Pearisburg 15-foot Dismal Falls is peaceful, pretty, and easily accessed. c Giles County Historical Society Museum and 1829 Andrew Johnston House facebook.com/ gilescountyhistoricalsociety 540-921-1050 208 N. Main St., Pearisburg Historic house, museum, and Civil War site. b GALAX Galax Visitors Center visitgalax.com | 276-238-8130 110 E. Grayson St., Galax Your adventure starts here! Stop by for information and gifts. b c itsourstyle.com | 276-728-4938 State Route 795, Hillsville 1,087-acre preserve near the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains. c THINGS TO DO Bell Gallery and Garden DAMASCUS Damascus Trail Center appalachiantrail.org | 276-323-3046 209 W. Laurel Ave., Damascus Appalachian Trail Conservancy visitors center. b c bellgalleryandgarden.com 540-745-4494 112 N. Locust St., Floyd Features the work of 100+ local and regional artists and craftspeople. Glen Alton THINGS TO DO Chestnut Creek School of the Arts chestnutcreekarts.org | 276-236-3500 100 N. Main St., Galax Preserving heritage through classes in traditional crafts and music. b c Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve virginiasmtnplayground.com/outdoors | 540-552-4641 State Route 635, Ripplemead Restored early 20th-century farm in rolling terrain. b c dcr.virginia.gov/natural-area-preserves/buffalo | 540-265-5234 Moles Road SW, Willis At nearly 4,000 feet, this rounded summit features beautiful hiking. c Historic Newport Covered Bridge virginiasmtnplayground.com/history 540-921-2079 Route 601, Pearisburg Historic covered bridge with public access and picnic area. c Jeff Matthews Memorial Museum jeffmatthewsmuseum.org 276-236-7874 606 W. Stuart Dr., Galax Displays of Indian artifacts and Civil War memorabilia. b c 154 Virginia .org | BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS
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